Tastes
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Ichiro's Malt Chichibu Red Wine Cask Matured 2023
Single Malt — Japan
Reviewed December 11, 2023 (edited December 14, 2023)Great stuff with notes of berries, honey, citrus, and christmas spices. Nose: Grapefruit, Blueberries, Raspberries, Honey, Cinnamon, Apricots, Strawberries and Cream, Lavender, Toffee Palate/Finish: Raisins, Strawberries, Cinnamon, Dark Chocolate, Raspberries, Hazlenuts, Christmas Cakes, Prunes, Acacia Honey, Grapefruit, Walnuts, Blood Oranges, Morello Cherries, Blackcurrants -
Daniel Bouju Tres Vieux Brut de Fut Cognac
Cognac — France
Reviewed December 7, 2023 (edited December 11, 2023)Can easily stack up with the best L’Encantadas with notes of plums, flowers, berries, chocolate, treacle, figs, and almonds; it has many tasting notes commonly found in old bourbons, velier Foursquare rums, old armagnacs, and sherry cask whiskies. Nose: Violets, Butterscotch, Nail Varnish, Jasmine, Toffee, Pineapples, Apricots, Watermelons, Almonds, Treacle, Mirabelle Plums, Mocha, Raspberries, Milk Chocolate, Figs Palate: Mirabelle Plums, Raisins, Dark Chocolate, Jasmine, Apricots, Treacle, Almonds, Cashews, Luxardo Cherries, Lavender, Leather, Nail Varnish, Tobacco, Caramel Finish: White Chocolate, Raisins, Pears, Minerals, Jasmine, White Peaches, Figs, Turkish Delights, Molasses, Blackberries -
Loaded with smoke, dark chocolate, coffee, and dark fruit in ways it reminds me of a 20+ year old Lagavulin sherry cask. Nose: Dark Chocolate, Figs, Espresso, Cherry Liqueur, Smoke, Apricots, Pineapples, Bacon, Pork Ribs, Pommegranites, Molasses, Toffee, Tobacco, Ashtrays, Blueberries, Marshmallows, Pears, Minerals, Almonds, Mirabelle Plums, Dates Palate: Dark Chocolate, Raisins, Luxardo Cherries, Rapsberries, Espresso, Mocha, Smoke, Glazed Beef Ribs, Blood Oranges, Mackerels, Ginger, Bacon, Apricots Finish: Raisins, Ashtrays, Dark Chocolate, Apricots, Morello Cherries, Blackberries, Hazelnuts, Luxardo Cherries, Violets, Dates, Mesquite Smoke
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Tried one of the old style wood cork tops likely bottled in the mid 2000s. As good or possibly better than later batches of Yoichi 15/20. Nose: Raisins, Dark Chocolate, Mackerels, Salted Toffee, Smoke, Brown Sugar, Peaches, Coconuts, Walnuts, Pecans, Burnt Honey, Sakura Palate: Raisins, Truffles, Dark Chocolate, Dates, Walnuts, Vanilla, Walnuts, Hazlenuts, Brown Sugar, Toffee, Hoisin Sauce, Plums, Barbecue Beef Ribs, Blackberries, Mocha, Cranberries, Mackerels, Salted Cod Finish: Dark Chocolate, Raisins, Honey, Walnuts, Mackerels, Smoke, Apricots, Cashews, Smoke, Truffles, Cranberries, Blackcurrants, Morello Cherries, CoconutsKono
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Baker's Single Barrel Bourbon 13 Year
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 30, 2023 (edited December 22, 2023)2023 release. Fantastic stuff with notes of brown sugar, molasses, cinnamon, cloves, vanilla, and bright fruit. Nose: Brown Sugar, Molasses, Morello Cherries, Cinnamon, Apricots, Honey, Banana Taffy, Vanilla, White Chocolate, Marshmallows Palate: Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Cloves, Brown Sugar, Pineapples, Peaches, Apricots, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Leather, Walnut Banana Bread, Molasses, Plums, Grapefruit Finish: Hazlenuts, Ginger, Cinnamon, Butterscotch, Morello Cherries, Vanilla, Licorice, Nutmeg, Pecan Pie, Leather, SandalwoodSanfords Astoria -
Stagg Jewel Osco Barrel Select 048
Bourbon — USA
Reviewed November 25, 2023 (edited November 29, 2023)A fantastic pour with rum-like viscosity and flavors. Nose: Raspberries, Treacle, Morello Cherries, Molasses, Cinnamon, Leather, Dark Chocolate, Plums, Caramel, Apricots, Sultanas, Cloves, Nutmeg, Walnuts, Toasted Marshmallows, Brown Sugar Palate: Stewed Red Apples, Molasses, Caramel, Honey, Caramel, Demarara Syrup, Plums, Vanilla, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Tobacco Finish: Brown Sugar, Plums, Raisins, Blackberries, Morello Cherries, Treacle, Maple Syrup, Blood Oranges, Apricots, Sultanas, Honey -
Four Roses Happy Holidays 18 Year 5 Month Single Barrel 38-3C OESK
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 25, 2023 (edited November 29, 2023)Christmas in a glass. Nose: Vanilla, Brown Butter, Caramel, Molasses, Gingerbread, Raspberries, Marshmallows, Sugar Cookies, White Chocolate, Candy Canes, Christmas Cakes Palate: Caramel, Raspberries, Plums, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Licorice, Maple Syrup, Demarara Syrup, Ginger Molasses Cookies, Candy Canes, Vanilla, Rosewater, Pecan Pie, Peaches Finish: Caramel, Candy Canes, Molasses, Vanilla, White Chocolate, Nutmeg, Rapsberries, Cherry Cola, Cinnamon, Hazlenuts, Christmas Cakes, Gingerbread Cookies -
Elements of Islay PE1
Single Malt — Islay, Scotland
Reviewed November 25, 2023 (edited November 26, 2023)Fantastic pour that has a dark chocolate covered dark fruit core surrounded by berries, smoke, salted fish, barbecued meats, toffee, butterscotch, christmas spices, and citrus. Being a 1970s Sherry Cask bottled in 2009 this is at least 29 Years Old. -
Michter's US*1 Toasted Barrel Finish Rye (2023 Release)
Rye — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 24, 2023 (edited November 28, 2023)Brilliant stuff with loads of caramel, cinnamon, pecans, toasted marshmallows, maple syrup, raisins, plums, christmas cakes, cloves, banana cream pie, dark chocolate, morello cherries, and sparemint.45.0 USD per PourThe Portrait Bar -
Knob Creek 18 Year Bourbon 30th Anniversary
Bourbon — Kentucky, USA
Reviewed November 18, 2023 (edited November 21, 2023)Very nice with notes of caramel, butterscotch, cinnamon, cloves, raspberries, root beer floats, black cherries, brown sugar, peanuts, leather, tobacco, and dark chocolate.Nougatine by Jean-Georges
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